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Finding the Third Proportional to 784,628.50 and 1,663,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 784,628.50 and 1,663,415.50 is: 3,526,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,628.50 : 1,663,415.50 = 1,663,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,628.50/1,663,415.50 = 1,663,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,628.50x = 1,663,415.50 × 1,663,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,628.50x = 2,766,951,125,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,951,125,640.25/784,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,447.39

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